Inside Social Work

What if the therapist you were seeing just got it ? What if you didn’t have to explain your cultural background, your lived experience, or the reasons you approach life the way you do? In this episode of Inside Social Work, I sat down with Tham Fuyana, Social Worker, Family Therapist and Educator, to talk about what it’s like navigating therapy as a BIPOC client.  BIPOC stands for Black, Indi...

In this episode of Inside Social Work, I am  joined by psychologist and researcher Dr Bronwyn Milkins for an honest, reflective conversation about the professional and emotional impact of client suicide. We discuss the emotional aftermath, ethical concerns, and the invisible weight carried by clinicians, social workers, and mental health practitioners. Whether you've experienced this personal...

What does it really mean to work in this space? To support others, hold complex stories, and still show up with care? In this new season of Inside Social Work ,  I’m having real, honest, and sometimes uncomfortable conversations about life as a social worker and allied health professional. Whether you’re just starting, mid-career, or wondering what’s next, this season is for you. We’ll explor...

Workplace bullying, burnout, and work-related stress are significant issues that can have detrimental effects on individuals in various professions. It's essential to recognise the signs of workplace bullying, take action early, and prioritise self-care to prevent long-term negative effects on mental and physical health. In this episode, our guest, Frances Caile shares her experiences and insights...

    Helping women recover from interpersonal trauma and violence   Liz is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who runs her own private practice called Breathe therapy. She's a mindful trauma therapist and is really passionate about supporting women to heal from childhood and adult experiences of interpersonal violence and abuse.   Liz has done some really incredible work...

  Ashton talks us through some steps you can take to work towards your accreditation.  She shares some of the resources that she's developed, including her accredited Mental Health Social Worker roadmap, which is part of an ebook series, private Facebook group that she has, as well as her consultation and training   We talk about supervision and what we wish we knew when we were fir...

This is the second episode of a multi-part series examining gender and sexuality. In this episode we look at implicit bias.   About your guest Lachlan Slade Lachlan, (he/they) is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. He has worked in the space for about 12 years now in various spaces with LGBTIQA+ and trauma work. Lachlan Slade grew up in Shepparton studying in Albury Wodonga, and Bendig...

  This is the first episode of a multi-part series examining gender and sexuality. How we as social workers can be more inclusive in our language and how we can work more emphatically with individuals and families.    About your guest Lachlan Slade Lachlan, (he/they) is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. He has worked in the space for about 12 years now in various spaces wit...

I hate baths. Reimagining self care with Yasmine McKee-Wright Yasmine McKee- Wright is a social worker and podcaster. She has learned a lot from some of the guests on her podcast, Social Work Spotlight. We talk about her journey, having students on placement and a bit of time on self-care. Jasmine shares some of the things that she does for self-care and some of the things that sustain social work...

Dr Yvette Vardy is a clinical psychologist with twenty years of experience in the treatment of people with borderline personality disorder and those with complex issues and traumatic histories. Dr Yvette Vardy uses evidence-based practices and is passionate about providing treatments that lead to recovery or clinically significant improvements, ensuring clients are left with very tangible and conc...

Dr Jodie Richardson is one of Australia's leading lights in managing anxiety. An educational leader, Dr Jodi Richardson supports parents and teachers to change their relationship with anxiety, dial it right down and light the way for their children and students to do the same. Jodi is a professional speaker supporting whole school communities around Australia, the best-selling author of the books...

Things to ask your therapist during your first therapy session Doing some research and planning before your session can help give you a sense of calm and help you work out if the therapist is going to be a good fit for you and your goals/ needs for therapy.  Finding the right professional or professionals and finding the right kind of treatment and support is a fine balance. What are your fee...

In this week's episode, you’ll hear how Silvina started an inclusive drama program in Canada and ran it successfully there for a number of years before moving to Melbourne and starting it all over again.  Learn more here https://www.purplecarrots.com.au/ Join the supervision group for school social workers and school counsellors   https://thetherapyhub.com.au/supervision/   Become a...

We all have different ways that we like to learn and engage with content. In this episode, I talk through some of the learning preferences that adult learners may have and how to tailor supervision to meet different needs. If you are a supervisor it's really handy to know what works for your supervisee and if you're a supervisee it’s really helpful to know how you like to learn and what you can do...

Caroline is an accredited EMDR, trainer and consultant with a background in clinical social work and psychotherapy. She has over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic services across community, hospital, medical and tertiary settings. She is the owner and director of Mindful Living, a group private practice in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. She had worked in The Melbourne Clinic so as an...

Benefits of group supervision Group supervision can provide unique opportunities to grow your skills, feel connected and normalise difficult situations or experiences. Some of the benefits include Peer Feedback Social Networking Hive mind -Having Multiple Listeners, ideas and frames of reference for the Same Event. Developing Empathy, compassion and self-compassion Practice Public Speaking and Pre...

Adam works in tertiary mental health services. He's an accredited mental health social worker. Currently he works as a social Work Discipline lead in a hospital, and part of his role now is as allied health educator,  supporting graduate social workers, and other allied health professionals as well as students on placement. ‘’I always knew that I wanted to work with people in like a helping p...

Supervision is SO important . It provides a forum for reflection and learning,  review, reflection, critique and replenishment for professional practitioners.   One of the purposes of social work supervision is to enhance the professional skills and competence of the supervisee to achieve positive outcomes for the people with whom they work   Choosing a supervisor   It's crucia...

We chatted about diversity, sexuality, being authentic in therapy, critical reflection, building trust, and sharing parts of your lived experience. About Coby   Coby is an experienced mental health practitioner with a passion for life, health, and healing. As an advocate for good mental health, he regularly presents at conferences and workshops across different states in Australia and interna...

Boundaries are the limits we set with other people, which indicate what we find acceptable and unacceptable in their behavior towards us. Elements of trust - from the work of Brene Brown.  Using the acronym BRAVING   Boundaries Reliability Accountability Vault Intergtriy Non-judgement Generosity    Healthy boundaries are cruicial components for self-care.   Some of the adv...

We can learn so much from people's experiences of therapy. When someone shares their story of what they have found helpful and harmful, we need to reflect on what we are doing in our practices.  I have learned so much from the storied Ben and Carrie share on their podcast, Very Bad Therapy, and it was an absolute pleasure speaking to them for this episode on the Inside Social Work Podcast.&nb...

Impostor syndrome   What is imposter syndrome? It’s not the same as having self-doubt. Sometimes when we learn a new skill or we’re trying something new for the first time we might not be confident and feel that we do it well.    Impostor syndrome is different it’s more about feeling like you’re going to get found out. It can impact your ability to perform and impact your career So...

The importance of investing in ourselves with Helen Gray     Website - https://helengray.com.au/ Reset Your Mindset - Free webinar on the 4 steps to change your thoughts and change your future - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/x/reset-your-mindset-4-steps-to-change-your-thoughts-change-your-future-tickets-290056696387 REIGNITE - the professional wellbeing coaching program for health and so...

Anxiety in Teens  What is anxiety How to identify anxiety in teens Tips on how to initiate a conversation with your teen about their anxiety Self-help strategies How to know when your child may need professional help and what options are available Piera unpacks some of the signs and symptoms of anxiety in teens. She shares ways to start conversations with teens using the 5 steps of emotion co...

Blog posts  https://thetherapyhub.com.au/how-can-i-approach-someone-with-depression-or-anxiety/   https://thetherapyhub.com.au/difficultconversationsteens/   Youth Mental Health First Aid Training  https://thetherapyhub.com.au/youth-mental-health-first-aid/ MHFA australia mhfa.com.au/   Here are the details to the free webinar series I am running, feel free to share it aro...